Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
plummet
verb
/ˈplʌm.ɪt/
Definition
To fall or drop straight down at high speed.
Examples
- The stock prices plummeted after the CEO’s resignation.
- As the temperature dropped, the mercury in the thermometer began to plummet.
- The climber lost his grip and felt himself plummet down the rocky cliff.
Meaning
To plummet refers to a sudden and steep drop, often used figuratively to describe something falling sharply or quickly.
Synonyms
- fall
- drop
- descend
- plunge
- dive
